Does anyone have any tips for remembering RT messages or is it just practice!
I am a new PPL and struggle to remember what's being said to me let alone reading it back!
Even if I write it down it's generally too quick!!
It is partly practice and partly a matter of knowing what they will say much of the time i.e. practice.
Always have a pencil ready before you press the button
If you put a totally-non-aviation person (but one with perfect hearing and wearing the best headset, etc) in a plane, he/she won't understand most of what ATC says. It's very context sensitive, which is why it takes a while to get the hang of it.